(Source: Datamonitor)
Citrix Systems, a provider of virtualization, networking and SaaS technologies, has announced new enhancements to Citrix XenApp 5 that add the ability to deliver on-demand applications from virtual machines running desktop operating systems such as Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP.
The company said that the new virtual machine (VM)-based model complements delivery methods already included in XenApp, including the ability to host shared applications centrally via Windows Terminal Services or stream them to a PC or laptop to run locally.
With the addition of VM hosted applications, XenApp 5 now offers application compatibility with minimal testing and validation requirements, said Citrix.
In addition to VM hosted applications, XenApp 5 also features new capabilities for power and capacity management as well as Citrix HDX Technology enhancements, such as HDX MediaStream for Flash, that deliver a high-definition experience for the most intensive multimedia applications, according to Citrix.
Mick Hollison, vice president of product marketing for the XenApp product group at Citrix Systems, said: "With over 230,000 customers using XenApp daily to deliver applications across their enterprises, our core Terminal Services-based approach has proven time and time again to be the most cost-effective way to deliver applications. With the diversity of users in most companies - from mobile or office-based to task workers, it's critical that we provide customers innovative and flexible options for on-demand application delivery."
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